Sudan
The Arab Islamist government in northern Sudan conducted a long-term civil war against Christians, animists, and non-Arab Muslims in the south of Sudan. More than 2 million were left dead and many more displaced. Slavery has been re-instituted and more than 200,000 have been hauled off as chattel slaves. Repeated, deliberate aerial bombardment of Sunday worship services, churches, schools, towns, and hospitals has devastated the south. Crops have been destroyed and lands have been confiscated and given to Arab Muslims.
A Christian girl was given 50 lashes because her skirt was judged “indecent.” Several other women were flogged because they chose to wear pants. One Muslim woman saw Christ in a vision and chose to follow Him. Now she is in hiding as her husband, family, and community seek to kill her. She says, “We have stopped going out of the apartment or even going to church. My son can no longer go to school daily as before. We cannot live our lives as before. I cannot now participate in the bible study or fellowships. I’m now depending only on myself for growing spirituality, and for prayer and Bible study.”
Prayers for persecuted Christians in Sudan
Bombings Target Christians
Earlier this year, a bombing killed 5 members of a Christian family in the border region of NORTH SUDAN. Weeks later bombers destroyed houses and cattle near church buildings and schools. The Islamic government is portraying the violence as “jihad” and is raising support from other Muslim nations.
Pray for courage for the Christians in the region. “But God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”
Christians Lose Citizenship
The Islamic government of (NORTH) SUDAN stripped anyone of Southern Sudanese ancestry of their citizenship and ordered them to leave the North by April 8 or re-establish citizenship or residency. Between 500,000 and 700,000 people, many of them Christians, face deportation. Churches are concerned that the Christian population in the North will be greatly diminished.
Stripped of Citizenship: South Sudan
Do you have a great-grandparent who was born outside of your country of residence? Can you prove exactly where your great-grandparents were born? If you were living in North Sudan today but you had even one great-grandparent born in South Sudan, that would be enough to get you kicked out of the country. Right now, President Omar Al-Bashir is using his Islamic government in Khartoum to strip thousands of people of their citizenship...against their will.
On April 8, 2012, North Sudan declared anyone of southern origin ineligible for citizenship.
Believers Starved, Murdered
UPDATE: In a border region of NORTH SUDAN inhabited predominantly by Christian Africans, the Islamic government continues to starve and kill its own people. Hundreds of thousands have been killed or displaced since last summer.
Ask God to provide a refuge. “Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me! O LORD, make haste to help me!”
Sudanese Christians Still Persecuted
On the edge of northern Sudan that boarders the new nation of South Sudan, the Islamic Arab government of Khartoum has been killing the local Christian African tribes for months now.
Kidnapped Pastors Released
UPDATE: Two pastors kidnapped by militia loyal to NORTH SUDAN have been released after undergoing physical and psychological torture. The militias frequently kidnap Christian men in North Sudan and hold them for ransom, kill them, or forcibly conscript them to fight against South Sudan.
Praise God for the release of these two men. Pray for boldness for the believers in Sudan. “Make haste to help me, O Lord, my salvation!”
More News from Sudan
The stories like that of evangelist James Kat are becoming increasingly common. James was arrested, beaten, and then released on bail in (north) Sudan. The north is becoming an increasingly dangerous place for Christians. Click here to see an overview of just a few of the recent persecution incidents against Christians in Sudan.
Evangelist Beaten, Arrested
On January 17 an evangelist in (north) SUDAN was beaten, arrested, and then released on bail.
Pray that he will stand strong in the Lord. “You take me out of the net they have hidden for me, for You are my refuge.”
LEARN MORE: MORE NEWS FROM SUDAN
Bible College Bombed
In the border region of (north) SUDAN, the Islamic government bombed a Bible college in early February on the first day of class for the year. Two buildings were destroyed, but no one was injured.
Praise God for His protection. “Make Your face shine on Your servant; save me in Your steadfast love!”
Learn More: Targeting Christians in Sudan
Targeting Christians in Sudan
On February 1, 2012, Sudanese Airforce planes dropped eight bombs on Heiban Bible College, a Christian school near the border of South Sudan. Franklin Graham, whose organization Samaritan's Purse built the classrooms, dormitories, kitchens, and staff housing, said the attacks were part of north Sudan's broader campaign to destroy Christians. "They're targeting civilian areas. It's not just our Bible school, but they go after hospitals, they go after food distribution centers.